Elk Point

• Kidnapping, vehicle thefts, buildings rammed: 4 charged in eastern Alberta rampage

  Four people are facing a litany of charges after a crime spree that included an alleged kidnapping, several stolen vehicles, buildings rammed and a police chase in eastern Alberta.

  Crime

  Feb 13
  
• Alberta police watchdog critical of RCMP officers pointing unloaded stun guns

  The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team investigated a complaint from October 2019 in Elk Point.

  Investigations

  Jan 19
  
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• 5-year-old boy found safe after massive search around Frog Lake First Nation

  After nearly 28 hours, a five-year-old boy who went missing from Frog Lake First Nation was found safe Tuesday evening. 

  Canada

  Sep 25, 2023
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• Elk Point Healthcare Centre ER closed temporarily over lack of nursing staff: AHS

  On its website, Alberta Health Services said the ER at Elk Point Healthcare Centre would be closed from 7 p.m. on Tuesday until 7 a.m. on Wednesday.

  Health

  Sep 6, 2022
• Industrial explosion left fire crews battling blaze at crude oil tank farm northeast of Edmonton

  An industrial explosion at a crude oil tank farm took place Saturday afternoon at Secure Energy's Elk Point facility northeast of Edmonton.

  Fire

  Oct 24, 2021
• Single vote decides rural Alberta town mayor

  Elk Point, Alta. had one of the tightest municipal elections in the province, with its mayor winning by just one vote.

  Canada

  Oct 21, 2021
• CNRL says oil curtailment adjustment will keep ECHO pipeline going and save Alberta jobs

  Workers in eastern Alberta are breathing a sigh of relief Friday after CNRL said the province easing the oil production cap means it can keep the ECHO pipeline running.

  Economy

  Feb 1, 2019
• Eastern Alberta communities fear NDP’s oil production cap change will mean job losses

  Workers in communities like Bonnyville, Lakeland County, Elk Point and Lloydminster are worried changes to Alberta's oil curtailment formula will cost as many as 1,000 people their jobs.

  Economy

  Jan 29, 2019
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• Alberta woman killed in single-vehicle collision

  A woman died in a collision in northern Alberta on Saturday afternoon. 

  Traffic

  Jan 15, 2019
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• Elk Point townhouse fire the largest blaze crews have seen in 15-20 years

  The deputy fire chief of a volunteer fire department in eastern Alberta says a destructive townhouse fire in Elk Point on Friday night is unlike anything the town has seen in years.

  Apr 28, 2018